Mechwarrior: The Movie?

According to "a trusted source" speaking with Joystiq, the production company run by former Disney boss Michael Eisner is looking at putting together a Mechwarrior movie. Which is a terrible idea.

Not because I hate Mechwarrior; far from it, I adore Battletech. It's just, giant robot fighting on the big screen has already been perfected in 1990's Robot Jox, and I'd hate to see some people blow a few million dollars in a futile attempt to better it.

The source also reports that a screenplay is being written by Michael Gordon (300, GI Joe), and that the project is currently "in development".

Really, whats the general consumer appeal of mechwarrior? not something i think that will light up my sensors. I am taking the stance of believing this will not see the light of day, and if it does it will be so totally crap its not even funny.

They need to release a movie so we get Mechwarrior the Movie the Game a month before it releases.

Hmm a Game based on a Movie based on a Game... (I know it's old school pen and paper but the Video games stand out more in my mind) Does anyone Remember Streetfighter the Movie the Video Game? If you do drink more.

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